Girl nameCurrently #2,240 in the USFalling
Maritza
3 syllablesPeak year: 20057 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Maritza's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Maritza's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Maritza |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 16 |
| 1951 | 16 |
| 1952 | 22 |
| 1953 | 65 |
| 1954 | 86 |
| 1955 | 98 |
| 1956 | 107 |
| 1957 | 123 |
| 1958 | 166 |
| 1959 | 197 |
| 1960 | 217 |
| 1961 | 248 |
| 1962 | 233 |
| 1963 | 218 |
| 1964 | 234 |
| 1965 | 246 |
| 1966 | 243 |
| 1967 | 241 |
| 1968 | 247 |
| 1969 | 299 |
| 1970 | 320 |
| 1971 | 308 |
| 1972 | 294 |
| 1973 | 281 |
| 1974 | 290 |
| 1975 | 280 |
| 1976 | 301 |
| 1977 | 276 |
| 1978 | 229 |
| 1979 | 308 |
| 1980 | 339 |
| 1981 | 306 |
| 1982 | 287 |
| 1983 | 299 |
| 1984 | 307 |
| 1985 | 287 |
| 1986 | 403 |
| 1987 | 387 |
| 1988 | 359 |
| 1989 | 477 |
| 1990 | 511 |
| 1991 | 628 |
| 1992 | 591 |
| 1993 | 591 |
| 1994 | 567 |
| 1995 | 525 |
| 1996 | 525 |
| 1997 | 469 |
| 1998 | 451 |
| 1999 | 406 |
| 2000 | 474 |
| 2001 | 506 |
| 2002 | 468 |
| 2003 | 495 |
| 2004 | 735 |
| 2005 | 780 |
| 2006 | 615 |
| 2007 | 590 |
| 2008 | 545 |
| 2009 | 426 |
| 2010 | 340 |
| 2011 | 300 |
| 2012 | 317 |
| 2013 | 211 |
| 2014 | 202 |
| 2015 | 208 |
| 2016 | 160 |
| 2017 | 144 |
| 2018 | 124 |
| 2019 | 115 |
| 2020 | 99 |
| 2021 | 93 |
| 2022 | 106 |
| 2023 | 88 |
| 2024 | 84 |
Maritza through the decades
- Maritza peaked in 2005, when 780 babies were named Maritza in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Maritza has fallen 72% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Maritza currently ranks #2,240 in the US and is cooling off.